ICT Training

TONEX’s Information and communication technology (ICTs) course covers topics such as office automation, production automation, telecommunication and electronic networks connecting organizations. The impact of the introduction of ICT becomes apparent in changes in work patterns, qualifications and decision-making procedures. In this course, the implementation processes and some of the consequences are discussed incuding topics of recent developments of ICT and organizational changes from new technologies, especially in the computer and telecommunication industries. The workshops cover formulation for the liberalization of the telecommunication sector, the development of electronic commerce, the governance of universal access, and developing country responses to globalization.

Who Should Attend

Government regulators and policymakers; technical, managerial, and business professionalsGovernment officials, planners and decision-makers, including local government officials and administratorsManagers, analysts and program officers working in international developmentManagers and staff in Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)Professionals working in the media: journalists, editors, publishersResearchers and academics interested in learning more about ICT 4DOrganizations and individuals working at the local and community level in the developing world

Pre-Requisites

Objectives

The learning objectives for this course are to assist participants in understanding ICTs and creating a plan to kick start ICT in emerging markets and reach out to the people, such as the Shared Access, Telemedicine, SMBs Program, eGovernment, and/or eLearning programs for addressing the digital divide in their countries, including:

Accessibility

Connectivity

Rural Healthcare

Education

Content

Green Energy

The participants will explore topics such as:

Information & Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D)

Development of ICT Strategies & Action Plans for Government and Businesses